21st Aug 2006 07:00
UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Company was notified on 18 August 2006 of dealings in its Ordinary Sharesof 305/14 pence each ("United Shares") by the Trustee of the United BusinessMedia Qualifying Employee Share Ownership Trust (the "QUEST"), which is adiscretionary trust for the benefit of UK employees (including executivedirectors) of the United Group, in connection with the exercise of SAYEoptions:Transactions on 18 August 2006Total shares transferred: Price per Share (p): 1,648 160.48 The shares were transferred to employees who exercised options granted underthe group's SAYE Schemes at the above exercise prices, none of whom were mainboard directors or PDMRs.Following the above transactions, the Trustee of the QUEST holds a total of48,355 United Shares, representing 0.02% of the Company's issued share capital.Under paragraph 2 of Schedule 13 to the Companies Act 1985, the executivedirectors are deemed to be interested in these shares.Anne SiddellCompany SecretaryENDUNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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